The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17
DEPARTMENT NEWS.
CONNECTICUT


The annual Encampment of this Department
was held at Norwich on the 80 and 4th inst. John
4. CrRry. Department Commander, opened the SEES
sion at Steiners Hall. Gen. Iucius Fairchild made
a short speech which was followed by Commander
Crary's annual address. The remainder OF the
afternoon was given TO reading the reports winch
referred TO committees, and visit 10 the hall
OF the Norwich Juvenile Drum Corps In the
evening SedgwicS Post escorted the delegates 10
GAR Hall where had assembled Gov. Dounsbury
and staff Gen. Fairchild and stan, Mayer Caipen-
ter and several distinguished citizens, who took
positions ia line and marched with the veterans 10
Breed Hall, where a banquet was served. Covers
were laid for ESQ persons. At each plate was
printed bin of fare the back OF which was the
symbol OF the Nineteenth Corps Daughters OF the
Norwich veterans waited at the III tables. The hall
was trimmed with bunting, corps emblen1s and
flags The Harmony Club furnished music. Com
mander j. III George welcomed the comrades and
guests. and was followed by Mayor Carpenter,
who extended welcome on behalf the city.
Commander John 7. Crary responded. On the
second day the following officers were elected. .
Commanders Henry T. Taintor, OF Hartford; S.N.C,
Samuel b. Horne, OF Minsted; J.N. c., William III.
Isierpont Of New Haven; Medical Director Henry
b. Geib, o: stamford Chap, Rev. Edward Ander-
son, d. d., of Norwalk. Delegate al large, Morgan
Bulkeley, OF Hartford Delegates }. M. Hubbard,
of Middietown; Il. NJ. Graves of Hartford; ii. n.
Fanton, Of Danbury; w. y. Rogers, Of Meriden;
j. III. Brewer OF Norwich; j. A. Bristol, of Ansonia
Council of Administration, George M White, Of
New Haven; III. NJ. Durfey. OF Norwich; >. y.
Pufler, OF Meriden; r.. A, Belden, of Danbury; A.
q. Crandall OF Wmantlc. Altenate-ai-large
r. ~ Hammer, of Wethersield; Alternates Thos.
Boudren of Bridgeport; q. w. Coy, of Milford !;
n. J.. Hope. OF Hartford; Frank NJ. Lovejoy, Of
New Haven; @. II. Hurlburt, of Hartford; V. II.
Franklin, of DanieisOnville Commander Ialntor
announced az staff officers John III. Thacher, of
Hartford, Assistant Adjutant1 General, aud VIM.
J.. Morgan. Of New Haven, as Assistant Quarter
Raier-tfencral. The Convention was attended by
l75 delegates, and wac one of the best ever held.
There are about GOO GA II. men in Connecticut,
an increase Of 500 during the past year.
john Ranlzn Wauregan Officers OF Post No.
u: Commander, ChRs. b. Wheatley; s. V. C., Geo.
Toreyi }. v, C., Horace Swan Chap, A. ID.
Purdy Surg, :. j. Ladd; o. d., james Pellet; o.
G., stephen Aldrichi 5. NJ, Geo. Rouse; q. M. s.,
Joseph Lewis
DAKOTA
J. w Moore Miller: Officers OF Candy Post, No
~ Commander, u. NJ. Mead; 5. V. C., J. NJ
Templeman; J. v. c.. J. n. Templeman Chap C.
Nenmirei o. g., John Schmidt.
DELAWARE
Geo f. Stebbins, Nasonvile: Officers OF Wells
Post, No. $50: Commander, Geo. T. Stebbins; s. V
C.. Nathan Baxter; j. V. C., George Hager; Chap.
y :. buTehi surg Henry Dloble .. -. Danle
Wilsey q. NJ s., Charles Smith; =. NJ, A. l.. Jones
Adi't, Franklin Jones. Delegate 10 State Encamp
ment, Gilbert Bogeti Alternate, Geo Hager
ILLINOIS,
s. C. Lambert In Sale: Officers OF Carter Post
S e9 a1s IG@a9 Rss ,,i 9Ss cban "a I
bert q NJ, Joe Burl1hat; Surg. @. Il. Cole; o. ID.
NJ. norgan; .. g., John Sullivan; q. NJ. s., Chas
AiOtNAiGi - Me- Jhcob ADccfts hnlA W. josiah
Officers OF Post No. %, Chicago: Commander
John g. Cook S. v. c., James j. Wilson; J. ". g.
Daniel J. Rock; Chap, Reuben :. Andrews; Q. ID.
III. NJ. J.. }. Brown o. c. i. D.. Kehres; q. NJ, y
C. Pierce; hdjt. G. II. Tuthill; Surg. Edwin Cross
s. NJ, Thomas 4. Thirse; q. M. s., George Lii.
Officers of Geo IL Thomas Post No g. Chicago
Commander. Nm. IL. Rose; s. V. c., Martin Con
rad; J. v. C., Frederick A. BRttey; Surg. John X
Mccullough Chap, Deander Haynes; q. M
George G. Brown; o. ID, Vim. H. Wilder; o. @
Henry H. Gage; s. NJ, George w Betteswortll
Q. NJ. 3, A. NJ. Church Adl't. G. Hunter Miller.
Officers Of Post No. $40 Chicago: Commands
Pred Barmm; S. V. C., Henry Miller; J. v. c
Thomas Keenei Surg, George Milhelmi Chap
Charles Burger; q. NJ, o. Master o. d., Georg
sieger; o. G., X. shank; Adi't Charles r. Reed
Officers Of Aurora Post, No. 20, Aurora Con
mander M. ID. Neager; S. v. C., n. b. johnson
Chap Il. Il Hewitt o. d., A. McNairi o. G., {
ohioers Of Nunda Post, No. 22s, Nunda: Con
J.N. G., II. Paddock; Q M. VIM. St. Clair; Chap
y X seyemsj surg? , x Church, Adi,t' r.
+. ~, NJ. J.. Richards; q. NJ r., j. NJ. Mallory.
Officers Of Post No. $40, Girard Commander,
:. Garsti 5. Y. C., James Haynes; J. V. c., Jarn'
rem Surg, A. II. Barnes; Chap. }. r. Barber
q. d., Mm; >. Gay o. C.. Samuel Smith; - N
Benjamin Evans q M. s., Robert Bates.
INDIANA.
Officers Of Franlton Post. No s49 FranIxtor
Commander. J. w. Poland; s. &c, Asail oiil,soI
J.Y. C.. John shiyely; @ NJ. l. n Wallace; o.
y: Bradley o c. John Fessler; AdJt, @. i
Riley.
A. III. Mills, scipio: Officers OF Kendrick POI
NO. al Commander. I. l.. Green; s. V. c., A
Mills; J. v. g., Patrick Ferry o. d.. VIM Wa
lace O. c., Robert Mowery; q. NJ. John r. NJ
Connel; Chap. j. w. Mills Surg. John Bisho
Adjt David Petree. Delegate, David Petre
Alternate, VIM. Brown.
IOWA.
Post No. As, West Union. has adopted resolutio
recommending DR. :. T. Robinson, Of that plai
Tor Department Commander.
Officers Of Dennison Post No. 244 Center Pou
Commanders, l.. l.. Wilson; =. v. C., j. b. Wayn
j, v. C., Joseph Mucher; Surg, J. w. Titan
Chap, A. j.. Rucker; Adj't. r. II. Trip; q.
George g Bliss q. d., A. Kubias; o. G.. FRA
Cheseyi - NJ, =. y. Connor; q M. s., Abn
Gable; c., John McGaff
H.. III. C0lcord, kinton Officers Of Post No
Commander, Capt. L. ii. Colcord; S. v. c.
White J. v. C.. ii. Scott; Adjt Lieut. J. p MI
thews; Surg, NJ. Meredith; Chap, l.. s. Keagl
q. d., A. Thompson; o. g., =. Grow; O. M
III. Quinn 5. NJ, Lieut.. j. J.. Tinkham
Officers Of ltedheld Post, No. &c, Perry: Co
mander, :: kenwOrtly; 5. v. c., J. Il. Mill.
J.V.C.. ]. nj. Thornburg; Adjt A. w. Parmente
Surg, :. Pangburn; Q. NJ. II. s. Gross; o. D., j